DCEL (Digicel Group) Book Value per Share: $-9.24 (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Digicel Group Book Value per Share?

Digicel Group DCEL Book Value per Share is $-9.24 as of Mar. 2015.

Digicel Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $-9.24.

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Digicel Group's current price is $0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $-9.24. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Digicel Group is .


Digicel Group  (NYSE:DCEL) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Digicel Group Book Value per Share Related Terms


Digicel Group Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel Group's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Digicel Group Book Value per Share Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Book Value per Share
0.00 0.00 -9.24

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Book Value per Share 0.00 0.00 -9.24

DCEL vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Digicel Group's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Digicel Group PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Digicel Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digicel Group's PB Ratio falls into.



Digicel Group Book Value per Share Calculation

Digicel Group's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-2,933.92-0.00)/317.50
=-9.24

Digicel Group's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-2,933.92-0.00)/317.50
=-9.24

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $-9.24 mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a Book Value per Share of $-9.24 as of Mar. 2015. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's Book Value per Share too high?
Digicel Group's current Book Value per Share is $-9.24.
How does Digicel Group's Book Value per Share compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's Book Value per Share of $-9.24 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Digicel Group and its competitors. Digicel Group's current Book Value per Share is $-9.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current Book Value per Share of $-9.24. The current Book Value per Share is $-9.24. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digicel Group (DCEL), the current Book Value per Share is $-9.24 as of Mar. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.